Llangollen Football and Athletic Club were a Welsh football team from Llangollen, Denbighshire.
| Full name | Llangollen Football and Athletic Club | |
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| Founded | 22 October 1872 | |
| Dissolved | 22 October 1880 | |
| Ground | Recreation Ground, Llangollen | |
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History
editLlangollen were formed on Tuesday 22 October 1872, at the National Schoolroom by members of Llangollen Cricket Club.[1] Their first match was played on The Recreation Ground on Saturday 26 October 1872.[2] The club reformed again on Monday 10 September 1877.[3] The club has the honour of playing in the inaugural Welsh Cup competition. On 22 October 1880 the club changed their name to Berwyn Rangers.[4][5]
Cup History
edit| Season | Competition | Round | Opposition | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1877–78[6] | Welsh Cup | Round 1 | 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers | w/o |
| Round 2 | Gwersyllt Foresters | 1–2 | ||
| 1878–79[7] | Round 1 | Mold | 8–1 | |
| Round 2 | Newtown White Stars | 0–1 | ||
| 1879–80[8] | Round 1 | Ruthin | 0–4 | |
| 1880–81[9] | Round 1 | Druids | 1–3[10] |
Other Info
editNot to be confused with Llangollen Town F.C.
References
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- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online LLANGOLLEN. j|1872-11-01|The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online LOCAL & .DISTRICT NEWS.|1877-09-14|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS.|1880-10-22|Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Eminent Victorians (Wales) - Historical Football Kits". www.historicalkits.co.uk. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
- ^ "Wales (Cup) 1877/78". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Wales (Cup) 1878/79". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Wales (Cup) 1879/80". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Wales (Cup) 1880/81". RSSSF. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
- ^ "Welsh Newspapers Online IDRUIDS v. LLANGOLLEX.I|1880-11-20|Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register – Welsh Newspapers Online". newspapers.library.wales. Retrieved 13 October 2017.